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14 I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you soon, 15 but [a]in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how [b]one ought to conduct himself in (A)the household of God, which is the (B)church of (C)the living God, the (D)pillar and support of the truth. 16 And by common confession, great is (E)the mystery of godliness:

He who was (F)manifested in the flesh,
Was [c](G)vindicated [d]in the Spirit,
(H)Seen by angels,
(I)Proclaimed among the nations,
(J)Believed on in the world,
(K)Taken up in glory.

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:15 Lit if I delay
  2. 1 Timothy 3:15 Or you ought to conduct yourself
  3. 1 Timothy 3:16 Or justified
  4. 1 Timothy 3:16 Or by

14 I hope to come to you soon. However, I’m writing this to you 15 in case I am delayed, so that you may know how to behave in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. 16 By common confession, the secret of our godly worship is great:[a]

In flesh was he[b] revealed to sight,
    vindicated by the Spirit’s might,
        adored by angels singing.[c]
To nations was he manifest,
    believing souls found peace and rest,[d]
        our Lord in heaven reigning![e]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 3:16 What follows probably represents an early Christian hymn or creed.
  2. 1 Timothy 3:16 Other mss. read God
  3. 1 Timothy 3:16 Lit. he was seen by angels
  4. 1 Timothy 3:16 Lit. he was believed in the world
  5. 1 Timothy 3:16 Lit. he was taken up in glory